On a more positive note though, I am accomplishing some tasks on my summer list...
Spend time with Family and Friends | I love catching up with people and just enjoying life together. Corey's aunt and uncle came and stayed with us for a week - such a blessing! I got to catch up with one of my friends from high school the other day ~ lunch at McAlister's [yum!] and some shopping for projects [curtains and paints for her, scrapbook stuff for me]. I also got to see a lot of my family recently... My great-great-aunt passed away Tuesday morning... It is sad to see her go, but it is comforting because she is no longer in pain. And I was able to go with my cousin to see our family. I'm looking forward to more time with family and friends as we celebrate our country this next week.
Wedding Scrapbook | The goal has finally been started... well continued. I started shortly after our wedding collecting some pictures and items I would want included. This past week I finally started putting the scrapbook together. It has been fun to think back to the days of just friends, dating, engagement, and the wedding. Maybe I can finish it this summer! After all, there are plenty of other pictures and events that need to make their way into a scrapbook soon too.
Classes Next Year | Yes, it is only June. Yes, I have started working on school stuff for next year. Now, don't get too worried, I've only spent about half a day on school stuff so far. There is much more I want to get done before August though. It's just hard to focus on school in June.
Update Pictures | I am still working on this one. We still have several pictures/frames that we need to hang. I want to try to put more pictures of family and friends in some of those frames though. I don't want just our faces all over the house. lol
Read Books | I haven't read much since my last post. There's been way too much running around for all of that.
Clean House | Our house is half-way decent, at least to me. No, it's not sparkling clean or perfect or anything. But, mostly everything has a place. And for the most part the house has stayed fairly clean day-to-day... bed made, dishes washed and put away, things picked up, etc. And, I must say, I'm loving it! I also love that we're accomplishing some of our "bigger" house projects. There are still many things we want to do, but it is such a blessing to be able to get some things done.
Summer Sun | The summer sun got me pretty good yesterday while I was mowing. So today I have stayed inside or in the shade as much as possible. However, this evening my goal is to finish the lawn... hopefully the sun will be down or close to it! My sunburned legs are not very appreciative right now. My fair skin must lather up in sunscreen! :)
Well, I'm going to quit boring you now... and let you enjoy some pictures from Belize.
our group
glass bottom boat - you could see the fish, sharks, sting rays, etc swimming beneath
Snorkeling - seeing God's beautiful creation
Mayan Ruins - Altun Ha
Embassy Mission Hotel - our residence for the week
Hanging out at "The Blue Hole"
Spreading gravel at the church to help prevent flooding.
It was such a blessing to serve in Belize - a beautiful country with some amazing people!!
Hopefully, my next post will be a little more focused and a little less random.
Until next time,
Enjoy summer!!
